A story of renewed hope & the power of Dis

[Luvchefmic]

Good Afternoon all,

I have uploaded most of my pics and still working on a few more but i thought i would start off with a little bit of motivation.

I like this Ed I say it all the time, very motivating thank you I HOPE you are having a wonderful Fathers Day even if you don';t wear that leisure
suit in my mind you will be forever thought of as Figment !

I'm going to print your picture out and attach it to the treadmill along with my
13.1 sticker

Boy you all have been chatty! I miss a couple days and there's an acronym feud, chain smoking abounds, and Ed shows up in a purple leisure suit and a tutu!

Ruthie, all your plans sound great. Boma for Thanksgiving, I think having a room close by on Marathon day is a great idea. I wish I could run, never been able to since Jr. High. And now I'm just starting to be able to do stairs again like a normal person (you know, put one foot in front of the other) instead of using my left leg to do all the knee bending.

Good luck on your training and getting in there!

With all your plans and reports I LOVE it when you have time to come on over to me Stairs are the hardest part still for me Alison going down much better, still every now and then the leg doesn't want to cooperate and I revert back to what you described usually first thing in the morning and last thing at night I hold that "baby steps baby steps" mantra in my head when I start to get frustrated

Tough when the mind says go go go and the body says no no no I do see much improvement in the past month and prayer the same for you


BOMA yes I was so happy to get it for Thanksgiving I LOVE YUM BOMA !! My friends have never been & they are in for a treat and the ressie @ Bryans Spanish Cove glad I did that it looks peaceful, just what my life calls for

 

[franandaj]

My problem is that everyone over here has so much to say that it's hard to read the posts on my itty bitty cell phone. I do much better with the games and the one liner threads. It's not until I have time to sit down at my computer and read that I can catch up over here. I had to go back almost 10 pages to find my last post today!

Usually I'm out running around working on the apartments, picking up various items that Fran has found online or at thrift stores or garage sales. Or shopping or whatever. Fran doesn't like it when I DIS on the phone in the car, says it makes her feel like she's not there with me, so I try to only do it when I'm alone. But I can't DIS and Drive!

 

[Luvchefmic]

My problem is that everyone over here has so much to say that it's hard to read the posts on my itty bitty cell phone. I do much better with the games and the one liner threads. It's not until I have time to sit down at my computer and read that I can catch up over here. I had to go back almost 10 pages to find my last post today!

Usually I'm out running around working on the apartments, picking up various items that Fran has found online or at thrift stores or garage sales. Or shopping or whatever. Fran doesn't like it when I DIS on the phone in the car, says it makes her feel like she's not there with me, so I try to only do it when I'm alone. But I can't DIS and Drive!

Gotta agree with Fran there..after the many years saga of Fred & I and you know how that worked out ...family FIRST...always No Dis, No Dis & Drive as long as she understands that goes both ways undivided alone time attention

Now, how do you think I feel when trying to catch up on your threads ??? I am lost 99.99999 % of the time....whenever you get here always great

 

[franandaj]

Gotta agree with Fran there..after the many years saga of Fred & I and you know how that worked out ...family FIRST...always No Dis, No Dis & Drive as long as she understands that goes both ways undivided alone time attention

Now, how do you think I feel when trying to catch up on your threads ??? I am lost 99.99999 % of the time....whenever you get here always great

That's why I can't catch up on TRs unless I get in on the first 10-15 pages. Once they are over 20 pages long, I'm completely lost, no hope of catching up!

 

[Luvchefmic]

That's why I can't catch up on TRs unless I get in on the first 10-15 pages. Once they are over 20 pages long, I'm completely lost, no hope of catching up!

I am following about 20 threads/subscriptions what I do is write down the page I was last on, if I go back and its 5 or more pages added I just pick up where they are now...and hope for the best....even here

 

[SunDial]

I am going to be posting quite a few pics ranging from signing in to the finish line and then some from the celebrating in DTD. Probably will be close to 60+. So i hope you do not mind them all.

Ruthie are you going to stay on site or just driving over? You are going to have to start your day over in the ESPN complex. This is where all of the runners for any of the running events go to sign in and pick up there packages. I would get there as soon as possible. The same crowd of runners and then some because of all of the family members that go with the runners.



As you go into ESPN the building on the right will house the merchandise expo center. The back building on the left will house the sign in, some seminars and the activation of the RFID chip that is in the racer bib.

 

[SunDial]

A couple of pics to show the crowds in the expo center that can be just crazy.

 

[Luvchefmic]

I will be staying OFF site NOT at home thought better of it as 30-35 miles away

Do you know where Little Lake Bryan is ? Booked a condo very near there: check in Sat race is Sun check out Mon .... unless I'm dead ...well then I guess I'd really be checked out...oh man the nervous sense of humor is starting already

I am waiting patiently to hear from my dear friend/more like a brother, Kevin and if so he, his son, and I will get our feet into the 5K this Oct I think it would be good for me

That expo looks unbelievable ! hear that ? Mickey is getting more $$$$ for sure Its my understanding that you go there the day BEFORE the race & pick-up your package/sign-in
Is that not right ?

Post away I am very excited to see all this & I am honored to have you do so !!!

 

[SunDial]

I will be staying OFF site NOT at home thought better of it as 30-35 miles away

Do you know where Little Lake Bryan is ? Booked a condo very near there: check in Sat race is Sun check out Mon .... unless I'm dead ...well then I guess I'd really be checked out...oh man the nervous sense of humor is starting already

I am waiting patiently to hear from my dear friend/more like a brother, Kevin and if so he, his son, and I will get our feet into the 5K this Oct I think it would be good for me

That expo looks unbelievable ! hear that ? Mickey is getting more $$$$ for sure Its my understanding that you go there the day BEFORE the race & pick-up your package/sign-in
Is that not right ?

Post away I am very excited to see all this & I am honored to have you do so !!!

What time of the day is your 5K? Yes i would get your package as soon as you possibly can. Be prepared for a zoo in the parking lot when you drive over to the expo. The host resorts have buses that will take the guests over to get the packages. This helps reduce the amount of the car traffic.

The dollars generated from all of these run events is crazy if you add up all the places that revenue is generated from.

Little Lake Bryan is not familiar to me.

Remember this is also my first running event ever too. I am sharing everything that i have picked up as a spectator while hanging out with my friends that ran from the last 2 years. In my youthful days i was a swimmer. I could swim several miles and not even get tired. So this is virgin territory

The first grouping of pics will be from the 1/2 marathon so you get the feel of that. When that is done i will post my DD's pics from this years Princess 5K.

I am very happy to do this for you Ruthie.

 

[Luvchefmic]

Disney's Princess Half Marathon
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Start Time: 5:30 a.m.
Start/Finish: Epcot®
This one I am doing for sure ! already registered
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The one I am waiting to hear from Kevin about, before I register, is the same day as your TOT


Disney Happy Haunted 5K Trail Run
Saturday, October 5, 2013
8:00 a.m.
Start/Finish: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex


You know where Hotel Plaza Blvd & SR 535 intersect ? (opposite The Crossroads shopping center ) Little Lake Bryan is one or 2 traffic lights from there...
real close

Maybe I should just park at one of the resorts and get on a bus to the expo & for the race ? Wonder if
that would be allowed..I'll have to find out

Glad you're sharing; virgin territory for me too I have only been near WDW once during one of the races AND didn't know it until I was stuck in a traffic jam, a few years back trying to get to the Hilton for a 9 am job interview..that was SOME experience !

 

[SunDial]

Disney's Princess Half Marathon
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Start Time: 5:30 a.m.
Start/Finish: Epcot®
This one I am doing for sure ! already registered
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
The one I am waiting to hear from Kevin about, before I register, is the same day as your TOT


Disney Happy Haunted 5K Trail Run
Saturday, October 5, 2013
8:00 a.m.
Start/Finish: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex


You know where Hotel Plaza Blvd & SR 535 intersect ? (opposite The Crossroads shopping center ) Little Lake Bryan is one or 2 traffic lights from there...
real close

Maybe I should just park at one of the resorts and get on a bus to the expo & for the race ? Wonder if
that would be allowed..I'll have to find out

Glad you're sharing; virgin territory for me too I have only been near WDW once during one of the races AND didn't know it until I was stuck in a traffic jam, a few years back trying to get to the Hilton for a 9 am job interview..that was SOME experience !

I know where that is. The first 1/2 marathon i went to watch my friends stayed at some place back over in that area. At that intersection instead of heading toward I-4 we went the other direction. It was in a quiet place. Think it was a Hilton or Hampton. There were 3 hotels in a small area well off the path so to speak.

The bus from the resort is very doable. Just show your ID at the gaurd gate. They will let you in and then just board a bus.

 

[SunDial]

This is inside the back left building from the earlier pic. When you enter this building head to the ground floor. This is where you will find all the important stuff.

The view from the second floor.



when you get to the ground floor on both sides are where the sign ins were.

 

[Luvchefmic]

I know where that is. The first 1/2 marathon i went to watch my friends stayed at some place back over in that area. At that intersection instead of heading toward I-4 we went the other direction. It was in a quiet place. Think it was a Hilton or Hampton. There were 3 hotels in a small area well off the path so to speak.

The bus from the resort is very doable. Just show your ID at the guard gate. They will let you in and then just board a bus.

Bus it will be

This is the other direction, just past I-4 headed toward Mary Queen of the Universe Looks beautiful (LINK BELOW) You're a doll I really appreciate all you're doing


http://search.aol.com/aol/image?q=bryan's+spanish+cove+photos&v_t=comsearch51-ac

 

[SunDial]

Stage where they had speakers come in



In the center of this pic where the guy in the orange shirt is, between those two table is where you walked to check the RFID chip.

 

[SunDial]

Bus it will be

This is the other direction, just past I-4 headed toward Mary Queen of the Universe Looks beautiful (LINK BELOW) You're a doll I really appreciate all you're doing


http://search.aol.com/aol/image?q=bryan's+spanish+cove+photos&v_t=comsearch51-ac

Yes it does look beautiful. It has been quite a while since i have been back over in that area. Every trip up that way when i was married we went over there just after the church was built.

 

[SunDial]

Tomorrow i will start with the 4am pics of race morning party with 28,000 of your closest friends

Good night

 

[Luvchefmic]

Yes it does look beautiful. It has been quite a while since i have been back over in that area. Every trip up that way when i was married we went over there just after the church was built.

I don't get over to the church often, I really should... I feel so peaceful when I'm there actually the pathways around it,,meditation garden I think its called is lovely

Tomorrow i will start with the 4am pics of race morning party with 28,000 of your closest friends

Good night

I can't even imagine !! well technically it is now morning but I will say Goodnight too

 

[DMGeurts]

I love reading about all of this - thanks for posting all of your research Ed... Even though I will never be a runner, it's so interesting!

D~

 

[Deesknee]

I love reading about all of this - thanks for posting all of your research Ed... Even though I will never be a runner, it's so interesting!

D~

ditto. I often say if it is ever possible again for me, I will do a 1/2 marathon....and take dancing lessons.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Sorry! I was without my laptop this weekend I forgot the dang power cord at work!!!!

the kids menu breakfast 2 Mickey Waffles, container skim milk, fresh strawberries, 1 strip bacon & 1 chicken ( do NOT start Mo ! ) sausage link.

Fine... I won't...

I agree Mo - NFL stands for FOOTBALL! We have a divided house here - DH is a gagSteelers fan, and I am a RAVENS fan - go purple!

MO- again, my dh just quit smoking over Christmas - and I guarantee he's been smoking much longer than you. Also, my sister quit last year too. It all comes down to IF you really want to stop. It won't work if you don't. And that's all I'm going say about that.

Mama says... Ugh. I think i need chantix. SO i have the e-cigarette.. and i sued it all weekend which of course i smoked less yet i wanted to cut out the key ones. Morning, drive, and after eating. didn't happen... STILL i am down..

And for Ed:


I cannot wait to see pictures of THAT!

OK enough about me.